being productive

I actually went to bed before 2am and I have been up since 8am.  Sewing, sewing and more sewing.  All while watching a few episodes of Mad Men.  I love that show.  It’s new to me this year and I’ve been catching up on the series from the beginning.

But for now, the TV is off so the kids can work on their homework and house jobs.  This actually helps with being productive.  We’re listening to Adele radio on pandora and loving it.

Today’s project is a race car rag quilt for an up coming baby shower.  So far it’s in strips.  Now to finish up and sew the strips into the quilt.

It’s warm and sunny today.  Rare for this point in October.  It’s made for an uplifting and cheerful day.

Getting back into the groove

Well, I’m not really fully back into the groove.  It’s more like wishful thinking.  I am however, mostly settled into the new house.  I just unpacked my boxes of pre-cut fabric squares that I sale on Etsy.  They are on a shelf on the back covered deck.  Most of my larger crates of fabric are in storage.  Thankfully the storage facility is only about 5 minutes down the highway from our new tiny house.

Before we moved I took 6 of my finished quilt tops to Sherrie at Bumble Bee Quilting to have them quilted with gorgeous all over patterns.  She’s detail minded, good at doing the quilting and doesn’t charge an arm and a leg.  I have since picked up 2 of those quilts.  So, I need to bind them.  They are on the to-do list of sewing projects.  I also have a rag quilt to get put together before a baby shower I am attending on Oct. 30th.  Plus, my son has requested his own rag quilt seeing that I have made one for each of the girls, my husband and my self.  That stack of squares is just waiting for me to break out the machine.

Which means, it’s time to break out the machine and get some projects done.  It feels a little weird to be getting back to sewing because of the lack of space it doesn’t feel the same as working on projects in the old house.  But no matter where I live…the sewing must go on.

In other thoughts and news; I’ve been thinking a lot about the Occupy movement and what’s happening all over the globe.  Part of me wants to share my views… and another part of me doesn’t want to put that part of me out there to the world to be abused.  I think the main thing that is important to remember, is that no matter what percent you “think” you belong to, or what percent the current broken and corrupt system would assign you to… it’s a global issue and it effects every single person on this planet.  And that is one of the points of the whole movement.  It’s time to seek out the information necessary to determine how we as individuals can bring balance and harmony to all on this planet.  The sick and the hungry are dying every day in places where there are the means to help them.  It’s time to turn our hearts to the core of civility and find a way for all to have what they need.

Out of the loop

Wow, it’s been forever since I blogged.  I’ve been a busy lady.  Finally all moved into our new house.  It’s small.  Really really small.  No room for my fabric.  I’ve managed to fit my sewing machines in the house and one drawer tower of misc projects I intend to work on, but there is no where to put my fabric stash.  Kind of bums me out… .I don’t want to put it in storage, how will I sew on a whim if I have to drive to a storage facility to get my fabric.  Brad looked into a POD, but says they’re just too expensive for the convenience.

Not sure what else to say… .still overwhelmed with getting settled in I suppose.

my kids is on a role tonight

Kaity is Ms. Funnypants tonight.  First she says she wants to ride in a toaster.  Then she says; “Hey mom, don’t ever get frosting on your elbow.  Know why?”  To which I replied; “Cuz you wouldn’t be able to lick it off?”  And she giggled so hard she almost feel off the bench at the dinner table.  Then she tells me our old lady cat Isabel has a stinky rear-end and suggests that we put Frebreze in her water so that when she toots it’s like an air freshner.

Really, I have no idea where she gets it from.  She is ridonkulous … at least she keeps me smiling!

create everyday

One of the things that I missed most while I was out of town was the time I took to create something every day.  And it was hard to get back to that once I returned home.  My little funk won’t have lasted as long if I had just started creating again.

We get so caught up in the day to day grind that we forget to create.  And the energy of creating is a divine energy that links back to the very essence of who we all are in a cosmic sense.  We have been endowed with the biological and spiritual drive to create new life and we have been endowed with various talents and skills that allow us to create in all aspects and on all levels in our lives.  For some this is art, for others it is construction and for yet others it is dreams.

I have learned that I have to be part of that divine creative energy everyday.

Create everyday, and you will see you life begin to change.

i got my mojo back

Wow, it only took me about 10 days to finally get back in gear after my trip.  I woke up today and just told myself no more lazing around, it’s time to get busy.  And I have been busy.  I sent out an email blast to my Reiki clients letting them know I am finally back from my sabbatical that lasted one year.  Within minutes I was contacted and have two clients scheduled for this weekend and another one next month.  I feel a huge rush of jubilant energy.  I did not realize that so many had missed me as much as they did.  I know I missed working in my office and helping others on a regular basis.  I hope I can stay on the energy flow and things will keep coming along and guiding me back in the right direction.

I am going to be focusing on work this week; cutting more fabric squares and hopefully creating my bath salts.  The delay in getting the bath salts done has been two-fold; one, I am still waiting for my logo and two, I can’t figure out how I want to do the labels.  I realize that I am making the process too difficult and simplicity is always for the best.  I have had a special request for bath salts that help bring inner peace and that got me thinking, if someone has a specific healing need, I can do custom salts for them and infuse them with a specific intention via Reiki. 

Anyway, I am working this week.  I am thinking and creating and just getting back to myself in general.  Feels soooo good to be in that space again.

hamncheezr asked: Thank you!

You are welcome.  I like reading your blog, I can relate.  I hope you know there are other people out in the world who get it.

in search of a good deal… and then some

We set out to scour the local thrift stores and find 2 bicycles for the girls today.  We were successful after visiting 8 stores in 6 hours time.  That means it was a long day.  However, the bikes aren’t the highlight of my day.  As we stopped in at each store I also perused the linens section and found various sheets to be used for backing my quilts.  I didn’t keep count…but I found many and will be able to complete a handful of UFOs soon.  I am really looking forward to seeing if what I bought really will match up to many of the quilt tops waiting to be completed.

Day 2

Ogden, Utah - getting ready to get back on the road. After so many years of being apart my sister and I are actually healing those wounds on this trip. No holds barred we’re taking about everything and remembering our high school days and antics. I’m glad I decided to take this trip with her.

The long road

Just about to hit the road. May this road trip be filled with peace and healing.

just thinking about it makes me tired

My sister (younger) is moving her stuff back to that horrid state this weekend.  5 states in a moving van for 22 hours isn’t fun.  She was going to do it alone.  I thought about going weeks ago and decided that flying home might not be a good idea.  I haven’t been on an airplane since I was diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease in 2006.  I have no idea how I’ll do on an airplane.  I’d hate to fly and come off the plane sick with vertigo. It’s a tricky dilemma to be in.  But after loading the truck up tonight and seeing her completely break down I knew I had to go with her.  It’s a 22 hour drive… .we’ll split it between two days.  Mom got me a one way flight home with her flyer miles for next Thursday.  I’ll be gone just a few hours shy of a week.  I’ll miss Easter with my kids and husband.  Kaity isn’t happy with me about that… .but one day she’ll understand.  Or maybe she won’t and maybe I’m just a horrible mother because I’m putting my sister first in this moment.  But when I look back at when I was going through the same stuff…I know how much I wanted and needed my sister(s) to say; “hey, I can do that for you.”  Sometimes we all just need someone to stand by us and hold our hand.  I have just over a day to pack my stuff and get ready to go.  Then the long drive… .which is good and exhausting all at the same time.   I personally know how therapeutic driving can be, so this will be a therapeutic trip.  Okay, I think I have more to say but it’s all coming out jumbled and isn’t even making much sense in my own head.  See… . just thinking about it makes me tired.